Act Your Age: How Our Skin Care Needs Change As We Age

SUN DAMAGE 

“If you haven't already started incorporating retinol into your skincare regimen, now is the time to start. Research shows that retinol helps reduce the appearance of age spots from both the environment and natural aging. In addition, retinol helps minimize the appearance of pore sizewhile reducing blemishes associated with problematic skin. I like SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.5 since it contains bisabolol, which soothes the skin and minimizes the visible irritation commonly associated with the use of retinols.” Be sure to use retinol at night and keep an eye on Broad Spectrum SPF in the morning to prevent further skin damage. 

MORE VISIBLE Crow's feet

“I recommend starting anti-aging eye care. Skin that is regularly exposed to the sun and pollution is vulnerable to highly damaging molecules called free radicals that can wreak havoc on your skin. Free radicals can damage DNA, proteins, and lipids (like the ceramides your skin needs), causing premature wrinkles, age spots, and discoloration.” Some of our favorite crow's feet products include: SkinCeuticals AGE Eye Complex, La Roche-Posay Active C Eyes, Vichy LiftActiv Retinol HA Eyesи L'Oreal RevitaLift Miracle Blur Eye.

STUPIDITY

“As we age, our cell renewal factor (CRF) or cell turnover rate slows down (14 days in infants, 21-28 days in teens, 28-42 days in middle age, and 42-84 days in people over 50. years old). ). Cell turnover is the process by which our skin produces new skin cells that move from the lower layer of the epidermis to the upper layer and are then shed from the skin. This is what prevents the accumulation of dead cells on the surface of the skin. With age, the top layer of the skin, the one that we see, touch and even suffer, becomes dull. We are losing our "radiance". Engelman recommends regularly detachment to accelerate the renewal of surface cells and eliminate dryness, flaking and dullness of the skin. For in-office treatments, she recommends a microdermabrasion facial or SkinCeuticals skin peel.

SKIN THAT DOES NOT RECOVER AS QUICKLY

“If you have tried pressing on the skin for a short period of time, you may notice that the dent goes away a little longer than before. This is because collagen and elastin production slows down between the ages of twenty and thirty. For in-office treatments, I love the fractional CO2 laser (to help achieve a youthful, firmer look) and the concentrate containing antioxidants, peptides and stem cells.” 

DEEPER DARK CIRCLES AND UNDER-EYE BAGS

“If you have always had bags under your eyes or dark circles, you may notice that they have become deeper and darker, and the bags under the eyes have become larger. This is because the skin in this area is thin, and with age, it thins even more, making this area more transparent. Eliminate salt and alcohol, which can lead to water retention and aggravate swelling. Sleep on your back with an extra pillow to help drain fluid that can build up around your eyes when you lie down, and if you still notice puffiness in the morning, try a cold compress.”